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9a

$475.00

Google Pixel

Meet Pixel 9a – engineered by Google with more than you expect, for less than you think. Like Gemini built in to supercharge your productivity and creativity. ¹ A best-in-class camera 2 for incredible photos. All-day battery.3 Durable design. And 7 years of updates so it keeps feeling new.4 All for under $500. 1 Gemini mobile app available on select devices, and in select languages and countries. Internet connection required. Check responses for accuracy. 2 Among smartphones in markets where Pixel 9a is sold. Based on third-party evaluation. 3 Estimated battery life based on testing using a median Pixel user battery usage profile across a mix of talk, data, standby, and use of other features…

Reddit mentions

  • “[Google Pixel 9a](https://store.google.com/product/pixel_9a?hl=en-US) $500 or less when it's on sale/you get a deal with your carrier. [Google guarantees 7 years of OS and…”
  • “The cheapest will also be the oldest, which will just mean you’ll have the same problem next year. Generally seven years is the support timeframe for smartphones, so software…”
  • “I have a pair of pixel buds a- series I got when purchasing a new pixel phone a few years ago. I've gone through ear buds a lot but mostly cheap amazon ones. If/when the pixel…”
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